Maine will pay people up to $1,500 to get off unemployment
The “Back to Work” program will use $10 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to provide one-time, $1,500 payments to workers who start a new job by the end of June or $1,000 if they do so by the end of July.
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8 fully vaccinated Mainers have died from COVID-19. Vaccines still prevent more deaths.
These so-called breakthrough infections are rare, with only 426 fully vaccinated Mainers contracting COVID-19.
See the full list of 2021 Maine moose permit lottery winners
Search the full list to see if you’re one of the lucky winners in the 2021 Maine moose permit lottery.
A Bangor cemetery will now let people be buried with their pets
In addition to the new Whole-Family Lot, Mount Hope has also opened its new Faithful Friends Pet Section, a cemetery just for pets.
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How to travel Maine like a tourist this summer
With summer travel around the corner, tourists will be arriving before we know it.
This is what self-care looks like for caregivers
Mental health experts agree that when the caregivers’ needs are met, the person receiving the care also benefits.
A tiny Maine town was once the ‘toothpick capital of the world’
Though Strong’s hold on the toothpick industry eventually subsided, the story of ingenuity, invention and creative marketing is one to remember.
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